What I’m Reading: Historical Fiction
Completely by accident, this past month’s reads have included two historical fiction novels, though they’re very different. The first was …
Author Archives: Steph
International Asperger’s Day: The spectrum in fiction and nonfiction
February 18 is International Aspergers Day, and while there’s a whole month dedicated to Autism Awareness, there are some aspects …
Valentine’s Day gifts for the book lover
Here are some of the most memorable or sought-after Valentine’s Day gifts from authors/writers/readers to help you celebrate with the one(s) you love.
Clean Out Your Computer Day – check out these deleted scenes and character profiles
Just after we moved from Ohio to Alabama and my daughter was barely walking, I got a laptop. That was …
Book clubs are still a thing: What I’m reading
I’ve never been in an honest-to-goodness book club until now. To be honest, I didn’t think they still existed except on sites like Goodreads. Turns out they do, and times are booming at local libraries.
Five ways to ditch your New Year’s resolutions
I have no idea what the origin is, or who was the idiot who thought up this one, but can we agree that planning to fail is just … dumb? In honor of one of the most stupid “holidays” ever created, I give you –
FIVE WAYS TO DITCH YOUR GOALS
International Kiss a Ginger Day: WANT edition
Created less than a decade ago in reaction to a less tasteful and more, er, violent unofficial holiday, International Kiss a Ginger Day is just that – a day to show the ginger in your life just how amazing they are. Or at least their hair color.
Tending literal & metaphorical gardens
Working on the yard reminded me of why I wrote SHELF LIFE, which, I’ll be honest, is something I’ve struggled with.
Taking chances with author Carrie Dalby
You know that one book or “world” that comes from someplace inside that you didn’t know existed and becomes all-consuming? What happens when it doesn’t fit one specific genre or category? There’s no way it’s going to “sell” to a standard publisher who needs to be able to pitch it to a ready-made audience. What’s a misfit to do?
Writers’ prerogative: This might be about you
You ever have one of those days that’s been so crappy and tried your patience so hard, that if one …
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